Lifestyle & Chronic Conditions
Hypercarotenemia
Mild
ICD-10: E67 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: अत्यधिक कैरोटीन · தமிழ்: அதிக கரோட்டின் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅತಿಯಾದ ಕ್ಯಾರೋಟಿನ್ · తెలుగు: అధిక కెరోటిన్ · বাংলা: অতিরিক্ত ক্যারোটিন · मराठी: जास्त कॅरोटिन · ગુજરાતી: વધારે કેરોટિન
About this condition
This harmless condition causes the skin to turn yellow-orange, especially on palms and soles, due to eating too many carotene-rich foods like carrots, pumpkins, or mangoes. Unlike jaundice, the whites of the eyes remain clear. Reducing intake of these foods gradually returns skin to normal color.
Common symptoms
orange or yellow skin
yellowing of palms and soles
skin discoloration
normal white eyes
no other symptoms
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended to rule out other conditions
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | अत्यधिक कैरोटीन · त्वचा का पीला या नारंगी होना · गाजर से त्वचा रंग · हाइपरकैरोटिनीमिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அதிக கரோட்டின் · தோல் மஞ்சள் ஆரஞ்சு நிறம் · கேரட் தோல் நிறம் · கரோட்டின் அதிகம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅತಿಯಾದ ಕ್ಯಾರೋಟಿನ್ · ಚರ್ಮ ಹಳದಿ ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ ಬಣ್ಣ · ಕ್ಯಾರೆಟ್ ಚರ್ಮ ಬಣ್ಣ · ಕ್ಯಾರೋಟಿನ್ ಹೆಚ್ಚಳ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అధిక కెరోటిన్ · చర్మం పసుపు నారింజ రంగు · క్యారెట్ చర్మ రంగు · కెరోటిన్ అధికత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অতিরিক্ত ক্যারোটিন · ত্বক হলুদ বা কমলা রঙ · গাজর ত্বক রঙ · ক্যারোটিন বৃদ্ধি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जास्त कॅरोटिन · त्वचा पिवळी किंवा नारिंगी · गाजर त्वचा रंग · कॅरोटिन वाढ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વધારે કેરોટિન · ત્વચા પીળી અથવા નારંગી · ગાજર ત્વચા રંગ · કેરોટિન વધારો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Hypercarotenemia?
orange or yellow skin, yellowing of palms and soles, skin discoloration, normal white eyes, no other symptoms.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended to rule out other conditions
Is Hypercarotenemia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Hypercarotenemia?
Severity is classified as Mild. routine checkup recommended to rule out other conditions.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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